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D. Zisl Slepovitch

App State welcomes D. Zisl Slepovitch for August residency on Holocaust testimony and Yiddish music
Jul 22, 2026

Artist‑in‑Residence D. Zisl Slepovitch
Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
Appalachian State University

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A logo featuring the text "Appalachian State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies" on top of another logo featuring the text "The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction."

App State to host free Holocaust education training for current and pre-service teachers
Jul 20, 2026

Foundations for Teaching the Holocaust
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reich College of Education 124ABC

College News, Events
Appalachian Journal (vol. 53, no. 4)

Appalachian Journal (vol. 53, no. 4) now available
Jul 17, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The newest issue of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review (vol. 53, no. 4) features an exploration of the World War II landscapes of Affrilachian military artist Joseph E. Dodd by Rhonda L.

Arts & Cultural, College News
Dr. Derek Martin (top left), Dr. William Hicks (top right), Dr. Twila Wingrove (bottom left), and Dr. Matthew Wright (bottom right)

App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces new department chairs
Jul 1, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new department chairs in the 2026-27 academic year, effective July 1, 2026.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Maxine Cooper McCall ’60, ’65. Photo submitted.
Alice Craft '06 '23 (top left), Kathy Henson '97 '15 (top right), Megan Hutton '22 (bottom left), and Alicia Roberts '03 (bottom right)

Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, College Advising and Support Services staff receive shout-outs in June
Jun 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — In June, four members of Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recognized with staff shout-outs.

Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff
A person wearing a grey suit, white shirt, purple tie, and glasses smiles against a black background.

App State professor's new book highlights Boone's role in ethical eating
Jun 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — A new book by Appalachian State University professor Zackary Vernon places Watauga County at the heart of a national conversation about food, community and resilience.

College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research
Dr. Darci Gardner is a professor of French in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Photo by University Communications

Dr. Darci Gardner appointed director of Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies
Jun 29, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Lou Angermeier has joined the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office as the University Program Associate. Photo submitted

College of Arts and Sciences announces Lou Angermeier as University Program Associate
Jun 26, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to welcome Lou Angermeier to the Dean's Office as the University Program Associate, effective June 22, 2026.

College News, Faculty & Staff
Ethan Blanchard (left) and Simona Capatina (right). Photos submitted.

CAS students selected to receive 2026 DeJoy-Woś Scholarships
Jun 17, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Louis DeJoy, North Carolina business leader and former U.S. Postmaster General, his wife, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia Dr.

Awards & Honors, College News, Students